What does 'botnet-as-a-service' mean?

Renting botnet power to attackers

What is credential stuffing?

Using leaked passwords on many sites

What does the term 'payload' refer to in botnets?

The commands or malicious action

Who investigates and shuts down botnets?

Law enforcement and cybersecurity teams

Why is it important to educate about botnets?

They are a serious cybersecurity threat

What is the biggest threat from botnets?

They can be used for large-scale attacks

What is the purpose of a DDoS attack?

To take down a website by flooding it

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1
What year did the Mirai botnet attack occur?
2020
2005
2016
2010
2
What can you do to secure IoT devices?
Keep default passwords
Disable WiFi
Change default passwords
Disable updates
3
What does 'botnet-as-a-service' mean?
VPN protection service
Renting botnet power to attackers
A subscription to protect from bots
Bots that serve you
4
What is credential stuffing?
Using leaked passwords on many sites
Fixing user credentials
Stuffing files into emails
Securing login forms
5
What does the term 'payload' refer to in botnets?
The weight of bots
A backup process
A payment method
The commands or malicious action
6
Who investigates and shuts down botnets?
Botmasters themselves
Random people
Law enforcement and cybersecurity teams
Schools
7
Which devices did Mirai primarily target?
PCs
Printers only
IoT devices
Smartphones
8
What is a botnet?
A type of antivirus
A physical robot
A secure VPN
A network of infected devices
9
Why is it important to educate about botnets?
They help your computer
They are rare
They are not dangerous
They are a serious cybersecurity threat
10
How can you avoid becoming part of a botnet?
Download random files
Keep systems updated
Ignore software updates
Click unknown links
11
What is the biggest threat from botnets?
They backup your data
They can be used for large-scale attacks
They improve speed
They break your screen
12
What is the purpose of a DDoS attack?
To speed up a website
To backup files
To block viruses
To take down a website by flooding it
13
Which is NOT a common botnet use?
Sending spam
DDoS attacks
Fixing computers remotely
Cryptocurrency mining
14
What is a C2 server?
A type of WiFi
A command and control server
A backup server
A gaming server
15
Which protocol is often abused by botnets for DDoS?
DNS
FTP
SMTP
HTTPS
16
Which of these can detect botnet activity?
Using outdated software
Turning off your computer
Ignoring issues
Network monitoring
17
Who controls a botnet?
The botmaster
An ISP
The device owner
Nobody
18
What are infected devices in a botnet called?
Pets
Modules
Minions
Bots or zombies
19
How do botnets typically spread?
Air gapping
Word of mouth
Through USB drives only
Phishing and exploits
20
Which is an example of an IoT device?
Desktop computer
Server rack
Smart light bulb
Laptop

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